preparations for returning (home)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
how long; how much; to what extent
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
even though; despite; when
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
innumerable; countless; numberless
again; once more; a second time
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
antiquity; the previous era
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
sharp sighted; easily awakened
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth